Did you know this about Libya?* Whatever it may be that doesnt warrat him to rule Libya for 42years and of course he is anytime better that any Arab rulers. Some other facts (that mainstream media will never disclose) about Gaddafi and Libya - Loans to Libyan citizens are given with NO interest. - Students would get paid the average salary for the profession they are studying for. - If you are unable to get employment the state would pay the full salary as if you were employed until you find employment. - When you get married the couple gets an apartment or house for free from the Government. - You could go to college anywhere in the world. The state pays 2,500 euros plus accommodation and car allowance. - The cars are sold at factory cost. - *Libya does not owe money, (not a cent) to anyone. No creditors. - Free education and health care for all citizens. - 25% of the population with a university degree. - No beggars on the streets and nobody is homeless (until the recent bombing). - Bread costs only $0.15 per loaf. No wonder the US and other capitalist countries do not like Libya. Gaddafi would not consent to taking loans from IMF or World Bank at high interest rates. In other words Libya was INDEPENDENT! That is the real reason for the war in Libya! He may be a dictator, but that is not the US problem. Also Gaddafi called on all Oil producing countries NOT to accept payment for oil in USD or Euros. He recommended that oil get paid for in GOLD and that would have bankrupted just about every Western Country as most of them do not have gold reserves to match the rate at which they print their useless currencies. Remember the last time someone had the "NERVE" to make a similar statement was when Saddam Hoosein advised all Opec countries not to accept payment for oil in US Dollars. Well, we all know what happened to him . Yes, they